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L98 DOM

2000 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,429 mi
Last recorded142,429 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL98 DOM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 142,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 142,420 miles

Offside Front fog light in-op

Fail 18 Apr 2016 142,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog light in-op

Pass 18 Apr 2015 141,931 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose unions corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2015 141,931 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose unions corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 141,923 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 141,918 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 141,916 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 141,851 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 141,795 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 141,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 122,867 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 97,733 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

return spring missing o/s/r h/brake cable

Pass 2 Aug 2007 77,684 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,164 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 69,080 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 56,953 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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L98 DOM is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L98 DOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L98 DOM is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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